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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.44, 81.78 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.44, 81.78 and 40.88 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.44 : 81.78 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.44/81.78 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.44x = 81.78 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.44x = 3,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.17/54.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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